• Cethin@lemmy.zip
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      As others have said, it’s DLC. It might as well be a new game though because it changes so much. It also released with a free update that’s pretty big too.

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      It’s a dlc that adds 3 new planets to explore after you finish the game. It’s quite fun if you like factorio.

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        I’m assuming you’ve played it, but for others reading this: It’s more than just bonus content, the base game has been reworked to integrate the planets into the progression.

        A Space Age playthrough is different than a base game playthrough basically from the get go.

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          It’s worth noting that the various QOL changes and changes to the base buildings like inserters are included in the 2.0 update and are free.

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            It’s different. They both have pros and cons.

            The creator of Space Exploration was hired before they started the Space Age DLC, so a lot of lessons learned from it are implemented in Space Age.

            There are tons of great overhaul mods to play though. I’d probably play something else before doing a Space Exploration run because they do share so many similarities it might be better to leave some space between playing them.

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              And also important is, that space exploration is insanely big. You can prepare to spend about 300h with it(of course depending on how much experience you have).

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                Yeah this is why I’ve never tried it. When I was still on reddit the way people talked about space age turned me off. It seemed like a massive time sink that was more about upping the logistics to the nth degree than about new mechanics.

                I really like space age so far because of how differently I’ve had to play on the first planet I landed on.

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        I like factorio in the same way I like cocaine. The first time I played factorio (without any stimulants involved) I played for 72 hours without food, water, or sleep.

        Holy fuck what a great game. Great for independently wealthy people with no family or responsibilities.

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          IL be honest, but the meme here gives you suggestions how to resolve the issue of family or responsibilities…